Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

27 August 2026 - data source: eikelowna.com

Includes Kelowna area music events only. (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country)
Does not include private events or open mics / jams

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

1,914

gigs played

149

venues

647

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 647 artists and bands have played 1,914 gigs in 149 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic Statistics

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

5.99

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

107

5.99

Why Do We Display These Numbers?

We show this information for two related reasons: to make people aware of how few gigs most active musicians get and to encourage music lovers to get out and support the local scene

Local Solos & Duos Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 966

6.44

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

104

6.44

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 4,660

4.66

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.66

What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli	105
2	Cal Volpe	44
3	Shalisa	41
4	Poppa Dawg	39
5	Okanagan Sax	29
6	Anna Jacyszyn	27
7	Roseanarig	26
8	Josh Smith	23
9	Jese Lawrence	21
10	Robin Henry	20

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	108
2	Cal Volpe	44
3	Shalisa	42
4	Poppa Dawg	40
5	Okanagan Sax	31
6	Anna Jacyszyn	27
7	Roseanarig	26
8	Josh Smith	24
9	Robin Henry	23
10	Jese Lawrence	22

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	53
2	Irish Trad Session	25
3	Linus	17
4	Harshmellows	15
5	Lucky Monkey	13
5	Young'uns	13
5	Mama Wheelie	13
8	Crush XO	12
8	The Feels	12
8	Kinfolk Nation	12

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	58
2	Irish Trad Session	26
3	Linus	23
4	Young'uns	17
5	Lucky Monkey	15
5	Harshmellows	15
7	Crush XO	14
8	Mama Wheelie	13
9	Coverboy	12
9	Major Mambo	12

ja
140

fe
166

ma
197

ap
189

ma
259

ju
265

ju
422

au
332

se
47

oc
26

no
6

de
1

130

156

233

188

257

268

350

347

250

185

199

145

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	103
2	Barn Owl Brewing	73
3	Red Bird Brewing	71
4	The Blue Gator	70
5	Whiski-Jacks	69
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	66
7	Kerry Park	45
8	Frind Estate Winery	44
8	Waterfront Park Island Stage	44
10	Kelowna Community Theatre	43

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	119
2	Whiski-Jacks	87
3	Barn Owl Brewing	78
4	The Blue Gator	72
4	Red Bird Brewing	72
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	68
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	47
8	Frind Estate Winery	46
8	Sandhill Wines	46
10	Kerry Park	45

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	503
2	Singer/Songwriter	399
3	Cover Band	334
4	Blues	77
5	Indie	74
6	Country	62
7	Jazz	58
8	Instrumental	45
9	Tribute	36
10	Rock	30

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	527
2	Singer/Songwriter	419
3	Cover Band	375
4	Blues	83
5	Indie	77
6	Country	67
7	Jazz	60
8	Instrumental	49
9	Tribute	43
10	Rock	30

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

1,914

Venues

143

129

150

149

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

647

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